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SDCL § 23A-17-1 (Rule 20(a)) Consent by defendant to waive trial and accept disposition in county where arrested or held--Approval by prosecuting attorneys--Transmittal of papers
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A defendant arrested, held, or present in a county other than that in which the indictment, information, or complaint is pending against him may state in writing that he wishes to plead guilty or nolo contendere, to waive trial in the county in which the indictment, information, …
SDCL § 23A-17-3 (Rule 20(c)) Return of papers to original county when defendant pleads not guilty
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If, after the proceeding has been transferred pursuant to § 23A-17-1 , the defendant pleads not guilty, the clerk of the court or the court shall return the papers to the court in which the prosecution was commenced and the proceeding shall be restored to the docket of that court…
SDCL § 23A-17-5 (Rule 21(a)) Change of county when fair trial impossible in original county
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A court upon motion of a defendant shall transfer his proceedings to another county if the court is satisfied that there exists, in the county where the prosecution is pending, so great a prejudice against the defendant that he cannot obtain a fair and impartial trial at any plac…
SDCL § 23A-17-6 (Rule 21(b)) Change of county for convenience on consent of parties
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Upon the consent of both parties and for the convenience of parties and witnesses, and in the interest of justice, a court may transfer proceedings or any one or more of the counts thereof to another county. Source: SL 1978, ch 178 , § 226.
